Rabbi Weitzman & Rabbi Mandell: Join us at the 2026 URJ Biennial!

This article first appeared in our October '26 edition of The Bulletin

Dear CBE,

We want to share our excitement about the return of the URJ Biennial to Philadelphia, December 10-13, and to invite you to join us. Rabbi Mandell and I will both be there, and we’d love for this to be a Beth Emeth experience we share together!

Over the years we’ve had the pleasure of attending Biennial more times than we can count, and each time has been a chance to learn and connect. This year there will be seven learning and discussion tracks, including one focused on Israel, along with rich opportunities to connect with clergy, staff, and lay leaders from across North America, a meaningful Shabbat celebration, and plenty of music and Jewish joy. Given the times we’re living in, we expect this year’s gathering to be especially poignant.

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We are glad to share that Congregation Beth Emeth has arranged a bus from Academy Road to Philadelphia that will leave CBE on Thursday, December 10 at 8:00 am and return the evening of December 13. The bus will offer direct drop-off and pick-up at your conference hotel. The bus is $250 per person, round trip, and non-refundable. Please reach out with any questions. We’d love to share this experience with you.

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Sincerely,
Rabbi Weitzman & Rabbi Mandell